Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, City Library and Arts Centre, Fawcett Street, Sunderland SR1 1RE
We are prone to forget the rudimentary principles that define and distinguish design from art, and art from craft. ‘The Decorator and the Thief (...)’ instead offers an alternative framework in which to consider the possible intersections of these disciplines. Review by Matthew Hearn
Lisson Gallery, Via Zenale, 3 Milan
There is a glaring sense of order in German artist Jorinde Voigt’s works; a sober elegancy that permeates all of her drawings. Review by Marialuisa Pastò
Daniel Faria Gallery, 188 St Helens Avenue, Toronto ON, M6H 4A1
‘Our Modern World’ puts forward concepts that are critically pitched yet comfortably packaged in works that borrow from art and pop culture histories. Review by Rebecca Travis
Matt's Gallery, 42-44 Copperfield Road, London E3 4RR
Cards marked with ‘cross’, ‘bitter’ and ‘end’ hint at something emotive and upsetting. Nothing is made too easy, too clear – Voss makes us work a bit for our response. The exhibition is reviewed by Helena Haimes.
In Between Time, Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA
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Anneka French reviews (M)imosa/Twenty Looks or Paris is Burning at the Judson Church (M) in our second review from In Between Time, Bristol. Her response to the performance is a personal one, exploring constructions and projections of identity.
In Between Time, Knowle West Media Centre and surrounding area, Leinster Avenue, Bristol BS4 1NL
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In the first of two reviews of Bristol's In Between Time festival, Bob Gelsthorpe reviews Nightwalks with Teenagers by Canadian artists Mammalian Diving Reflex on his own terms.
Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HS
For his first solo show, Nàstio Mosquito presents works at Ikon that undermine and disrupt our perceptions of both the artist and continental divisions. Cathy Wade reviews DAILY LOVEMAKING.
Palais de Tokyo, 13 Avenue du Président Wilson, 75 116 Paris
For her latest exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo, Bouchra Khalili presents a new series of works made up of films, photographs and historical document, which explore the complex relationships between colonial and post-colonial History in the period after Algerian independence.
Nederlands Fotomuseum, Las Palmasbuilding Wilhelminakade, 332 3072 AR, Rotterdam
Ten years after John Stezaker made his breakthrough in the international art world, the Nederlands Fotomuseum presents a new retrospective of his characteristic, surrealist photocollages.
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4DY
Visions of Void is an exhibition of sparse transmissions - surfaces, reflections and shadows. Review by Alexander Hetherington
Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow G41 2PE
In ‘California wow!’ Aldridge’s artistic process takes centre stage, and the colossal Tramway 2 gallery gives the artist space to draw from all areas of her practice to fully immerse us into her world. Review by Laura Campbell
Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP
Love is Enough: William Morris and Andy Warhol Study Day This afternoon of talks and presentations drew out some of the themes and ideas from the Love is Enough. Presentations ranged from discussions of Warhol’s early years to the production of Morris’ tapestries and different conceptions of Utopia.
SculptureCenter, 44-19 Purves Street, Long Island City, New York 11101
In presenting the overarching themes behind Rasdjarmrearnsook’s oeuvre, this retrospective ultimately succeeds in letting the artist speak for herself, and concedes how cryptic and culturally specific her work can often seem. Review by Arthur Ivan Bravo
Cubitt, 8 Angel Mews, London N1 9HH
Reupke continues to explore the malleable properties of stock image photography in her new film installation, ‘Letters of Complaint’. Fascinated by their flatness, emotional emptiness, and a lack of substance, Reupke investigates how stock footage can be manipulated, given potential context and exposed as fragile or unnerving. The exhibition is reviewed by Philomena Epps.
